Tuesday, August 10, 2010

What You Will Need:- Paper Bag- Rubber Band- Crayons or Markers- Glue- Yarn, Feathers, Googly Eyes and other embellishments

Directions:Decorate paper bag using crayons or markers. Grab bag by end and blow in air to “puff” out bag/fish and secure with a rubber band. Use glue to add feather fins, yarn mouth and googly eyes. Or, be creative and use other household craft items to decorate.

Friday, August 6, 2010

On Wednesday, August 4th, 2010, Musical Theater West entertained an audience of all ages in the Main Library Auditorium. The group performed from famous musicals, including Wicked, Seussical, Big River, and You're a Good Man Charlie Brown. Check out the video clip and picture featured below.

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Check out the video clips of the mini robots teens made recently at the Main Library. These types of robots are known as "vibrobots" and include the Artbot/Drawbot (made from cups and markers) and the very tiny Bristlebot (made from a toothbrush). Click on the names of each robot for instructions on how to make these @ home. LED lights and motor parts can be found @ Electronics Goldmine.

Monday, August 2, 2010

This video clip from FamilyFun Magazine shows how to make homemade ice cream in just 5 minutes. It is especially fun to put gloves on and toss the baggies back and forth between two people to make the ice cream.